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In Case of Emergency, Use This App
By John Moore for Digital Innovation Gazette
The always-on-hand nature of smartphones makes the platform a natural for personal-safety apps.
That connection wasn’t lost on Bipper Communication AS, which launched the MobileKids app three years ago in Norway and Bulgaria. MobileKids includes an SOS feature that notifies parents or guardians in the event of an emergency and provides location [...]
Filed in: Cell Phones
Bowers & Wilkins A5 and A7 AirPlay Speakers
Bowers & Wilkins has introduced a pair of newAirPlay speakers, the A5 ($500) and A7 ($800). Both systems are nearly identical on the outside, and feature the same black and silver finish as the MM-1 media speakers.
The A7 has a pair of 25-watt 1-inch Nautilus “tube-loaded tweeters , two 25-watt 3-inch drivers for the mid-range and a 50-watt 6-inch woofer, while the A5 leaves [...]
Filed in: Media Gadgets
iRobot launches Looj and Roomba 600 (video)
iRobot just announced the third-generation model, the Looj 330, which has been completely re-tooled to add a four-stage auger, multiple speed settings, an automated “Clean” mode and a lithium-ion battery. It’s also a bit more compact this time around, increasing the likelihood it’ll fit your gutter.
Looj 330
Additionally, iRobot is adding some entry-level models to its [...]
Filed in: Home Gadgets, New Gadgets
Crytek’s Crysis 3 Trailer (video)
Crysis 3, currently slated for the second quarter of 2013, is promising support for DirectX 11 features from launch. Crytek Director of Creative Development, Rasmus Hojengaard says the team is developing the technology for the new game using Crysis 2‘s DirectX 11 patch as a starting point.
Those hoping for Crysis 3 to be the first game in the series to run on a Nintendo system should [...]
Filed in: Gadget News, Gaming
Pioneer XDJ-AERO DJ Controller (videos)
Pioneer just introduced their new XDJ-AERO, a WiFi-enabled DJ controller that lets you load up tunes from a smartphone, tablet, laptop or PC. It has support for four connected devices at once. This means that the audience can get involved in the track selection.
The XDJ-AERO is designed to work with Pioneer’s own rekordbox application, but can also be use as a MIDI controller for other [...]
Filed in: Media Gadgets, New Gadgets
Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2
Some photos of the new Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2 have surfaced, and it looks like it’s a 10-inch slate running Windows 8 and an Intel Atom processor to boot. It will replace the current ThinkPad Tablet, which runs Android. Other noteworthy specs include a 1,366 x 768 IPS display, a 10-hour battery, optional 3G / 4G, micro-HDMI output and a pair of 2MP / 8MP cameras.
Additionally, [...]
Skype on PS Vita (videos)
Skype makes more inroads into mobile devices with the addition of Skype video calling capabilities integrated into Sony’s PS Vita. The Microsoft-owned Skype is available to download for free on the Sony-made PlayStation Vita, and it’s capable of video calls right out of the box. The app looks very capable, and while the Windows Phone version is unable to run in the [...]
Filed in: Gadget News, Gaming
Lenovo unveils IdeaTab S2109
Without much notice, Lenovo has gone public with a product-tour YouTube video for its 9.7-inch (1,024 x 768 IPS LCD) tablet. This Android 4.0 device comes in an 8.9mm-thick, gunmetal-finish unibody shell that packs a 1.3-megapixel front camera (yet no back camera), microSD slot, micro-HDMI, micro-USB and 10 hours worth of battery juice.
There’s no confirmation on the specific [...]
Filed in: Computers, New Gadgets
Motorola Droid 4 review
The Motorola Droid 4 ($200 with a two-year contract on Verizon) is the latest keyboarded version of the Droid family. And while Droid hasn’t had a big push on the keyboard-style designs, this one takes the grand prize in terms of usability and function.
The Droid 4 reminds you of the Droid Razr, except significantly thicker, measuring in at 2.75 by 4.98 by 0.50-inches. It [...]
Filed in: Cell Phones, New Gadgets
Yamaha singing Vocaloid Keyboard (video)
The new Yamaha Vocaloid Keyboard transforms the Vocaloid software into a ready-to-play device. 16-keys represent consonants and vowels, while at the same time selecting a tone on the keyboard. An LED display prints out each letter as its plays, ensuring that you aren’t making any playing errors. Experienced musicians who have used the device found that they were able to [...]
Filed in: Media Gadgets, New Gadgets
Sony Bloggie Sport HD (video)
Adventurers wishing to record their outings on video now have another camcorder at their disposal, the Sony’s Bloggie Sport HD. It’s a ruggedized version of the company’s existing Bloggie camera, which includes a 2.7-inch touchscreen display.
The Sport model records 1080p video, and can also capture 5.1-megapixel stills, even while shooting video. It has a dust-proof casing, [...]
Filed in: Media Gadgets, New Gadgets
Nike+ FuelBand preview
Nike has announced the Nike+ FuelBand. The bracelet is similar to others you may have seen before which includes the Jawbone UP. Nike has a slightly different approach with this device and uses a calorie counter on a display. The device connects via Bluetooth to an iPhone or can be synced by USB and can be monitored online so that you can set goals and track those goals.
The +FuelBand [...]
Vizio getting into the PC Business this Spring
Vizio has officially entered the computer market and will be releasing their all-in-one PCs and laptops this spring. Their all-in-one PCs will come in two sizes—24-and 27-inch versions—and feature a very sleek design (that’s sharp and elegant at the same time) with an ultra-thin keyboard, touchpad and a base unit. The screen is said to be thinner than the iMac, only because [...]
Lenovo releases the 10-Inch Transformable IdeaTab S2
Lenovo just released a new tablet, the Lenovo IdeaTab S2. The device measures just 8.69mm thick and comes with a 10-inch display. The operating system runs Google’s latest Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.
The keyboard is an extra, which adds a little thickness to the tablet. In a similar way to the Transformer Prime, the S2 keyboard allows the tablet portion to be docked so it [...]
Samsung Galaxy S II airs first commercial (video)
Samsung is starting to advertise its new flagship Android smartphone, the Galaxy S II. In its first commercial spot, the Galaxy S II’s screen is portrayed as being so realistic, it’s hard to tell digital from reality. The twenty-one second spot sports the phone’s Super AMOLED Plus prowess. Check it out…..
Filed in: Cell Phones
White iPhone 4 sporting new multi-tasking UI & Facebook iOS integration (video)
The Vietnamese blog, tinhte.vn, has published a video of what it is claiming might be the iPhone 5 — though it is more likely to be a white iPhone 4 with a storage bump — running a test version of iOS, test build 8A216 of iOS 4, that includes a new multitasking UI and a revamped Spotlight search function. The videos show a new application switcher in action, complete with a handful of crashing [...]
Filed in: Cell Phones
Blackberry mixing it up with new upcoming Touch Bold 9900 & Touch 9860 (videos)
RIM and the Blackberry line comes out with more phones than I have time to count, and 2 more have been leaked just ahead of the company’s BlackBerry World event this year. Besides the Bold, Bold Touch and Torch 2 being announced in January, RIM has put out a couple of promo videos for the new BlackBerry Bold 9900 and BlackBerry 9860 promo videos. The Bold 990o looks like a very thin upgrade, [...]
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Is the new touchscreen Blackberry the ‘Touch’, ‘Monaco’, ‘Monza’ or ‘Storm 3′? (video)
The soon-to-be-debuted BlackBerry Touch, also known as the Monaco or Monza or Storm 3, is out on video by a Thai blog. The two-plus minute clip showcases the device running BlackBerry 6.1 and, from what is being featured, this thing might have some weight to throw around against the usual competing suspects. The video is narrated by a person speaking Thai, so use your imagination when watching [...]
Filed in: Cell Phones
Experimental 3D User Interface on iPad 2 (video)
3D has been the flavor of the month for about……well….a year. While devices like the EVO 3D and LG Thrill will bring 3D displays to U.S. smartphones in the near future, glasses-free 3D display technology involved with these small screens is not exactly a brain-busting user experience yet. The quality suffers greatly due to the size of these screens and the current technology in [...]
Filed in: Computers
YouTube LIVE Announced
YouTube has just announced that it is rolling out its new YouTube Live beta platform located at www.youtube.com/live. YouTube will use the channel to stream live events, concerts, interviews and more. Users will be able to subscribe to partners streaming on YouTube Live and will be notified of upcoming events. YouTube said it is only working with a few partners initially, but that the goal is to provide [...]
Filed in: Media Gadgets
Microsoft ‘Ventura’ to replace ‘Zune’
Microsoft is readying a new music and video service, according to reports. The software giant has started advertising for job opportunities in its Entertainment and Devices (E&D) unit. ZDNet’s Mary Jo Foley spotted a recent job posting by Microsoft that references codename “Ventura”:
The Ventura Media Services team is looking for a highly motivated Software Development Engineer to help drive [...]
Filed in: Media Gadgets
Facetime now available for Mac via Mac App Store
Apple’s FaceTime video chat service for Mac is no longer in beta test form. It’s now available for 99-cents, following the release of the company’s refreshed MacBook Pro line. FaceTime is Apple’s branded video calling service that allows Mac, iPhone, iPod touch and soon, iPad users to make video calls for free over land-based Internet connections. The service is free to use and the associated [...]
Filed in: Computers
BlackBerry Monaco Storm 3 (video)
Due for launch from Verizon Wireless in September of this year, the Blackberry Monaco, or Storm 3 as some have affectionately deemed it, could be the third installment in RIM’s Storm series. Now, the Monaco has been caught on film for the first time.
The front of the device appears to be similar in design to the BlackBerry Torch, minus the physical QWERTY keypad. Like the Torch, the Monaco includes [...]
Filed in: Cell Phones
Satariis Star motorized swivel tripod (video)
Satarii is in development on an accessory designed to put your mobile phone camcorder, iPod touch, and/or small Flip-style camcorder on a swivel. The Star accessory is a glorified tripod with a motorized base that can rotate 360-degrees — following a specially designed marker placed on your person — automatically tracking your movements in real-time.
Clip the marker to your clothing or stick [...]
Filed in: Cell Phones
LG G-Slate (video)
Today a YouTube video has surfaced providing a quick overview of the LG G-Slate from T-Mobile.
The tablet showcases its dual-camera setup and external connections along with its 3D and multitouch capabilities. The HSPA+ device will be available from T-Mobile this spring.
Sony Ericsson will bring Xperia Play on February 13th
Sony Ericsson will officially unveil the Xperia Play February 13th, as previewed in a commercial that premiered during Super Bowl XLV.
The Xperia Play will be the first Android smartphone to feature Sony’s PlayStation Suite, a gaming platform for cell phones that will eventually bring an extensive developer-friendly gaming environment to several smartphone operating systems. For now, it’ll let [...]
Google’s Honeycomb Launch event in-full (video)
Following Google’s Android 3.0 Honeycomb event on Wednesday, the company held a full press conference available on YouTube, and it’s available for you here. Google had a Motorola XOOM on display for the demos during the presentation and was awesome, showing off Google’s new tablet-only OS.
From the new home screen and app-switcher UI to the revamped YouTube interface and the email application [...]
AT&T runs down ATRIX 4G
AT&T has come out with a new You Tube “Mobile Minute” segment , and this week’s subject is the Motorola ATRIX 4G. If you want to see a quick, Cliff’s Notes-style video describing what’s new and notable on the dual-core, Android handset, check out the video.
Dual Core, Firefox browser 3.6, 4G.......The Most Powerful Smartphone to date
Also check out the original press release for [...]
Filed in: Cell Phones, Miscellaneous Gadgets
Google announces Android 3.0 Honeycomb details
Google announces Android 3.0 Honeycomb details
—At Googles press conference yesterday, the company provided additional details about its Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) mobile operating system. From a new notification bar area, to a new graphics engine, along with several new APIs, it is very obvious that Google and its team of engineers have put in a large amount of time and effort into this tablet [...]
HP webOS puts out quick teaser video week before media event
HP webOS puts out quick teaser video week before media event
—One week ahead of its scheduled February 9th media event, HP has posted a brief, 9 second video previewing some sort of supposed webOS device. What we see of this video looks to be a well-rounded piece of hardware.
What does Palm have in store ? A new smartphone? A new tablet? Both? Check out the video:
Posted 2/3/11
Filed in: Cell Phones, Featured
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